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Sushi News Roll: New Xbox Details Revealed

George Roush — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:35 +0000

After months and months of speculation, Microsoft has finally spilled the beans on its latest console! Let’s do a quick roundup of the details announced regarding the new system: - The name of the system is called Xbox One. [READ MORE] - Completely redefined Xbox Live. [READ MORE] - System will be on sale later [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy – Rockers Offer Condolences via Twitter

Loudwire Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:43:46 +0000

Today (May 20), disaster hit Oklahoma, as a two-mile wide tornado left devastating damage, killing more than 50 people in its path. The deadly twister, which hit speeds up to 200 miles per hour, struck in the suburbs of Oklahoma City, and tragically a number of young children are among the deceased as an area elementary school in Moore, Okla., was destroyed.

Sushi News Roll: Nintendo Game Details, COD: Ghosts Footage + More

George Roush — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:37 +0000

Let’s grab a giant platter of sushi news and bite down on the best pieces of content to hit the web on May 20th, 2013. Happy Monday! More Call of Duty: Ghosts Footage Coming? We may see some footage sooner rather than later! [READ MORE] Nintendo to spill the beans on new game details [...]

YouTube Kicks Off Comedy Week With Some of the Web's Funniest People

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:49 +0000

If you’re a fan of comedy you’ve surely found yourself inundated with commercials and promotions for YouTube’s Comedy Week. Well, the wait is over because it’s finally arrived. Simply put, YouTube Comedy Week will be just that: a week filled with videos of sketches, stand up, improv and music, all in celebration of the comedic [...]

Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:05:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Joins Rolling Stones at Anaheim Show

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:58:09 +0000

Most assumed that the Rolling Stones' '50 and Counting' tour moniker was a reference to their 50 years in music, but it might eventually double as a status for the amount of special guests during their current run. The latest to join in the Rolling Stones fun was Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who hopped onstage to play guitar and sing during the band's Anaheim, Calif. stop Saturday night (May 18). Fan-shot footage can be seen above.

Internet Celebrity 'Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philadelphia For NJ Murder

Dan Alexander — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:31:45 +0000

Internet celebrity “Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” also known as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been arrested for the murder of a Clark, NJ man. McGillvary was arrested by Philadelphia Police at the Greyhound bus terminal and is being held on $3 million bail according to WPVI TV. “I am grateful for the overwhelming response and [...]

Sushi News Roll: New Remember Me Trailer, Killzone Release Date + More

George Roush — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:35:41 +0000

Let’s grab a giant platter of sushi news and bite down on the best pieces of content to hit the web on May 17th, 2013. Thank the gaming gods it’s Friday. Rainbow Six: Patriots Pre-Orders Disappear Somebody got some esplaining to doooo! [Read More] New Remember Me Trailer Take a look at the new trailer [...]

Chili's Waitress Fired For Making Negative Comment About Cops on Facebook

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:08 +0000

In November, Ashley Warden was fined $2,500 when a police officer spotted her three-year old son urinating on the front yard of her two-and-a-half acre property in rural Piedmont, Oklahoma. The cop was ultimately fired for issuing the ticket. But apparently Warden still holds a grudge against law enforcement, which she made known through a recent post to her Facebook page.

Rich Parents Are Using Handicapped Tour Guides to Avoid Lines at Disney World

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:58 +0000

The lines at Disney Land can be pretty brutal, especially during school holidays. But it turns out if you have enough cash you can assure your child will jump right on Splash Mountain, no matter what time of the year. According to the New York Post, wealthy Manhattanites are hiring handicapped tour guides when they [...]

New Video Game Releases – June 2013

Chris Urie — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:40 +0000

The new video game releases for June 2013 are shaping up quite nicely. Not only are we getting the Legendary Edition of Skyrim, but we’re also seeing the release of two insanely anticipated games. Remember Me flew under the radar for quite awhile until the conflict between developer and publisher over a female protagonist rose [...]

Terrifying 'Ice Tsunami' Slowly Consumes Backyard, Houses in Minnesota

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:02 +0000

Yikes. It’s like in a horror movie when the deadly fog gradually creeps closer and closer, gobbling up all living things in its path. Except it’s made of ice. In the startling, nearly seven-minute video shot on Saturday by Darla Johnson, ice atop Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota makes its way off the surface of [...]

Pokemon X and Y Magazine Scans Reveal New Info

John Llewellyn Martin — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:35:19 +0000

A new scan from an upcoming issue CoroCoro magazine has been released, courtesy of Serebii.net, and shows us some of the new creatures and features in Pokemon X and Y. Thanks to some translations from Serebii.net’s friend, Gin, we know the game is set in a region called Karos, which is loosely based on France. This might have [...]

Student Suspended for Posting Principal's Mug Shot Online

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:59 +0000

Keandre Varner, a high school student in Riverdale, Georgia, found his principal’s mug shot online and posted it on Instagram. For doing so, he received a four-day suspension. In addition to posting the publicly available photo, Varner wrote that the principal, Jamille Miller Brown, had been arrested for DUI, which wasn’t true. When Miller Brown found [...]

Gears of War Movie Finds New Life With Battleship Producer

Luke Brown — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:59:48 +0000

Don’t write off a potential Gears of War feature film just yet, as producer Scott Stuber (Battleship, Role Models) has stepped in to help get the project off the ground. According to Variety, Stuber is coming on board to help develop a script with Epic Games. No actual writer, director, or stars are attached as [...]

Deftones Back in the Saddle With Western-Themed 'Swerve City' Video

Chad Childers — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:50 +0000

Deftones teased audiences with a Western-flavored lyric video for ‘Swerve City’ last month and they’ve kept the theme going for the song’s official music video. In the clip, which just debuted at Noisey.com, an attractive young woman and her trusty horse gallop through the dusty desert plains and cactus-filled mountains under a big bright sky [...]

Rare LEGO Selling For a Staggering $800

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:43 +0000

The search for Mr. Gold — a recently-released LEGO Minifigure — has collectors opening their wallets wide, with the average 1.5-inch figurine bringing in about $800 in eBay auctions. Mr. Gold was created to commemorate LEGO’s 10th series of its Minifigure line. Only 5,000 of the figure were created and then hidden in boxes across [...]

As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis Arrested for Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot to Kill Estranged Wife

Chad Childers — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:09:34 +0000

In shocking news, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has been arrested in Oceanside, Calif., in an alleged plot to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife. According to Fox 5 in San Diego, the musician was arrested at a store on Vista Way in Oceanside this afternoon (May 7) after allegedly soliciting an [...]

Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother Sheds Light on Inspiration for 'The Simpsons'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:27 +0000

Matt Groening is the creative genius behind ‘The Simpsons.’ But one thing he wasn’t too creative with was the names of the now iconic four-fingered characters. Sadly, Groening’s mom — Margaret Ruth Groening — passed away last month at 94, and reading her obituary is like taking a walk through Springfield. Over the years Margaret [...]